Get ready for an unforgettable night as the electrifying world of Drum Corps International (DCI) takes center stage in the concert hall. This enchanting evening celebrates the camaraderie, passion, and unforgettable moments that define the marching band experience. Immerse yourselves in a world of rhythm and melody as the Richmond Symphony brings the electrifying spirit of Drum Corps International to the concert hall. From the hilarious to the heartfelt, this concert is a love letter to the music that unites us. Let the music be your soundtrack as you create unforgettable memories with your special someone.

From the comical antics of fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach to the fiery rhythms of Latin America and the heart-wrenching beauty of classical masterpieces, this concert will take audiences on a journey through DCI’s greatest hits. Witness the Richmond Symphony transform into a dynamic ensemble, capturing the essence of the marching band while delivering the timeless beauty of orchestral music.

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Band Geek Date Night

Dominion Energy Center

An Evening of P.D.Q. Bach

Aspen Meadows Resort

My final MainStage program goes from the sublime to the ridiculous and back again. Franz Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony (he died too soon to finish it) is paired with the wacky musical humor of PDQ Bach’s (the last and oddest of JS Bach’s twenty-odd children) Unbegun Symphony, for which he was born too late to start! My chosen soloist for this final program is the remarkable Amaryn Olmeda, a 14-year old virtuso who is already making her mark on the classical music scene. Amaryn is a tremendous talent with unlimited potential, and will performing one of my favorite violin concerti. Felix Mendelssohn’s famous Violin Concerto E minor.
We finish this concert with the very apt Farewell Symphony by Franz Josef Haydn, in which the players leave the stage one by one during the final movement. Composed as a humorous reminder to his employer Prince Esterhazy that his musicians all wished to return from his summer estate to their homes in Vienna, it’s a brilliant piece of musical theater and seems a fitting close to my twenty-one wonderful years leading this amazing orchestra. I am leaving my heart with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra!

PDQ Bach

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Sep 8, 2024

Band Geek Date Night · Richmond Symphony

Jul 6, 2024

An Evening of P.D.Q. Bach · Aspen Music Festival

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